Lake Bluff Elem Sch

350 W Washington Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

www.lb65.org

570 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Bluff Elementary School, located at 350 W. Washington Ave in Lake Bluff, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and the development of the "whole child." By offering a rigorous curriculum that blends traditional academics with social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Lake Bluff, often benefiting from strong parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere between faculty and families. With a focus on inclusive education, small class sizes, and diverse extracurricular opportunities, Lake Bluff Elementary provides a personalized educational experience. The school’s mission generally centers on cultivating curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of citizenship, ensuring that students feel valued and encouraged as they begin their foundational years of schooling.

570

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Bluff Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	427
Hispanic	73
Black	13
Asian	28
Two or More	29

White
427 (74.9 %)
Hispanic
73 (12.8 %)
Two or More
29 (5.1 %)
Asian
28 (4.9 %)
Black
13 (2.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lake Bluff ESD 65
Phone:	(847)234-9405
Website:	http://www.lb65.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 87